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HONORING MAPLE L. CAMPBELL
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HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON
of mississippi
in the house of representatives
Monday, August 23, 2021
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a remarkable community servant, Ms. Maple L. Campbell.
Ms. Campbell was born in June 1963, in Doddsville, Mississippi, located in Sunflower County. She is currently a resident of Indianola, Mississippi. There she graduated from Gentry High School in 1981. Afterwards, she matriculated to Mississippi Valley State University, where she graduated, as a two-time honor scholar, with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 2008.
Ms. Campbell has dedicated her life to serving others. A fulfilling life according to Ms. Campbell, ``is not focused on financial wealth
(although it helps) but rather on helping others who are in need. We all need help in life, and we are all servants in some capacity. My public service journey started as a teacher in the school system and then I moved over to health care. I have a sister that is disabled from birth, and finding the right facility and care for her has always been a challenge for my parents. My entire family help my parents take care of her.''
Ms. Campbell's life as an Educator began in 1998 as the Family Support Technical Specialist and Advocate Volunteer for Project Empower
(Greenville, MS). In that position she worked with mental health officials and the Mississippi State Department of Education to improve services for students with special needs within the Indianola and Greenville Public School District. In 2005, Ms. Campbell was employed as the Tutor within Spencer's Learning Center. She provided on-site tutoring for students in grades Pre-K to First Grade in subject matter areas of reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies. From 2006 to 2008 and 2009 to 2011, she worked for the Indianola School District in different roles. First as the Career Center Manager for the Vocational Center, then in 2009 as the Family and Consumer Science Teacher for the Vocational Center. In 2010, Ms. Campbell taught Family and Consumer Science for the Tunica County School District in Tunica, MS.
Ms. Campbell's life in Health Care began in 2016, when she and her sister, Minnie Pearl Campbell started the Platinum Plus Care Assisted Living Facility at 617 Highway 82 West, Indianola, MS. Ms. Maple Campbell is the CEO and Administrator. The Campbell sisters made history, becoming the first Black/Black female Women owned business of its kind and operates a full-time assisted living facility in Indianola. Platinum Plus Care Assisted Living Facility is a twenty-
seven-bed facility that offers 24-hours and 365 days a year of care to disabled, mentally ill, veterans and elderly adults. They provide care in the areas of administering and monitoring of medication, personal care (bathing and dressing), transportation and personal assistance to medical appointments, care coordination with medical providers, social and recreational activities, housekeeping and laundry, exercise, nutritious and healthy meals, a social and engaging environment, and more.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Maple Campbell for her dedication to being a public servant.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 149
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